2014 AUDI TT COUPE ESP

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every trip
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle
at all times.
For your own safety and the safety of your pas­
sengers, always note the following points before
every trip:
.,. Make sure that all lights and turn signals are
working properly.
.,. Check the tyre pressures.
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and give
good visibility to the outside.
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
¢page 201.
.,. Make sure that no objects can interfere with the
pedals.
.,. Adjust
the mirrors and the front seat according
to your body height.
.,. Make sure that children are protected with suit­
able safety seats and properly worn seat belts
¢page 195.
.,. Sit in the correct position in your seat. Make
sure that your passengers are sitting in the cor­
rect positions ¢ page 46 .
.,. Fasten your seat belt correctly. Make sure that
your passengers do the same ¢page 204.
What factors can impair your safety?
Safety on the road is directly related to how you
drive, and can also be affected by the passengers
in the vehicle.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve­
hicle and all its occupants. If your ability to drive
is impaired in any way, you endanger yourself and
other road users ¢& . Therefore:
.,. Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a mobile phone, etc.
.,. Never drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medication, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.,. Obey all traffic regulations and speed limits
and always maintain a safe distance to the vehi-
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Always adjust your speed to suit the road, traf-
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and weather conditions.
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.,. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours without a stop.
.,. If possible, avoid driving when you are tired or
stressed.
A WARNING
- Distractions while driving or any kind of im­
pairment to your driving ability increase the
risk of accident and injury .
- Do not place loose objects on the dash pan­
el. These objects could fly around the interi­
or when the vehicle is moving (under accel­
eration or whilst cornering) and distract the
driver -risk of accident!
Correct sitting positions
Correct driving position
The correct driving position is important for safe
driving.
Fig. 172 Adjust seat and sit in correct position LO
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For your own safety, and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
the following driving position.
.,. Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel so
there is a distance of at least 25 cm between
your breastbone and the centre of the steering
wheel¢ Fig. 172.
.,. Adjust the height and fore/aft position of the
driver's seat so that you are able to press the
pedals to the floor without fully straightening
your legs ¢ .&_ .
.,. Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the up-
holstery. ...,
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back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the belt webbing
or an incorrect sitting position.
Correct position for rear passengers
Rear seat passengers should sit upright with
both feet on the floor and wear their seat belts
properly whenever the vehicle is moving.
To reduce any risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking or an accident, passengers in the rear
seats must observe the following:
• Keep both feet in the footwell in front of the
rear seat.
• Fasten the seat belt correctly¢ page 207.
• Use appropriate child restraint systems for chil­
dren travelling in the vehicle ¢page 195.
A WARNING
Rear passengers sitting out of position can
suffer severe injuries.
- Seat belts only offer maximum protection
when the backrest is in an upright position
and the passengers are wearing the seat
belts properly. By not sitting upright, rear
passengers increase the risk of injury due to
incorrect positioning of the seat belt web­
bing.
Examples of incorrect seating positions -
Occupants can suffer severe or fatal injuries if
they sit in an incorrect position while the vehicle
is moving.
Seat belts can only provide maximum protection
if the belt webbing is positioned correctly. Sitting
out of position greatly reduces the effectiveness
of the seat belts and increases the risk of injury
since the belt webbing is not worn in the position
for which it is designed. The driver is responsible
for the safety of all vehicle occupants, especially
for children.
• Never allow anyone to sit out of position while
the vehicle is moving ¢,&. . Safe
driving
The following List shows just some examples of
incorrect sitting positions which can be danger­
ous to all occupants. The List is not complete, but
will help to make you aware of possible dangers
which can be avoided.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:
- Never stand up in the vehicle.
- Never stand on the seats.
- Never kneel on the seats.
- Never travel with the backrest reclined too far.
- Never lean against the dash panel.
- Never Lie down on the rear seat.
- Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
- Never sit sideways.
- Never lean out of the window.
- Never put your feet out of the window.
- Never put your feet on the dash panel.
- Never put your feet on the seat cushion.
- Never ride in the footwell.
- Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat
belt.
- Never climb into the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
Sitting out of position increases the risk of se­
vere injuries.
- Sitting out of position exposes the occu­
pants to potentially fatal injuries: if the air­
bags inflate they can strike any occupant
who is not in one of the designed seat posi­
tions.
- Before starting a trip, sit in the correct posi­
tion and stay in this position as Long as the
vehicle is moving. Before every trip, make
sure all passengers are sitting in the correct
positions and remain correctly seated at all
times ¢page 46, Seats and storage.
Child seats
Safety notes for using child seats
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of an ac­
cident J children
must always use child restraint
systems when travelling in the car.
Please note the information in this Owner's Man­
ual when installing and using child seats. Follow
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driving
Fastening rings
Unsecured loads are a hazard to all vehicle occu­
pants.
Fig. 180 Location of fastening rings in luggage compart­
ment
.,. Use the fastening rings to secure items safely in
the luggage compartment ¢ A in Luggage
compartment on page 201.
During a collision or an accident, even small and
light objects can possess so much energy that
they can cause very severe injuries. The amount
of this "kinetic energy" depends on the speed of
the vehicle and the weight of the object. The
most significant factor, however, is the speed of
the vehicle.
For example: an object weighing 4.5 kg is lying
unsecured in the vehicle. During a frontal colli­
sion at a speed of SO km/h, this object generates
a force corresponding to 20 times its weight.
That means that the effective weight of the ob­
ject increases to about 90 kg. You can imagine
the severity of the injuries which might be sus­
tained if this "projectile" strikes an occupant as it
flies through the passenger compartment.
A WARNING
If items of luggage or other objects are se­
cured to the fastening rings with inappropri­
ate or damaged tensioning straps, injuries
could result in the event of sudden braking or
a collision.
- To prevent pieces of luggage or other ob­
jects from flying forward, always use appro­
priate tensioning straps which are properly
secured to the fastening rings.
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Never secure a child seat on the fastening
rings.
Pedestrian protection
system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with pedestrian protection system
The pedestrian protection system will automati­
cally be activated when the front of the vehicle
collides with a pedestrian. The bonnet is raised
several centimetres to create an additional crush
zone above the engine.
The sensors of the pedestrian protection system
are located in the front bumper. In rare cases, the
system can be triggered because the possibility
that a pedestrian has been hit cannot be ruled
out by the sensors, for example:
- in a coll ision with a street post,
- in a collision with an animal, or
- if you drive into a pile of snow, or
- in the event of ground contact, e.g. when driv-
ing on extremely poor road surfaces.
If the system has been activated, press the bon­
net back into its original position¢&. in Servic­
ing the pedestrian protection system on
page 203 and have the system serviced by a
qualified workshop.
.&_ WARNING
- Never change or replace the bumper or bon­
net as a part of tuning measures. This can
impair the effectiveness of the pedestrian
protection system and invalidate the operat­
ing permit for your vehicle. The manufactur­
er cannot be held liable for damage which
occurs as a result of failure to comply with
these stipulations, and such damage is not
covered under warranty.
- False activation of the pedestrian protection
system is possible.

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belts
Seat belts
Why is it so important to
use seat belts?
Seat belts provide effective protection
The common belief that passengers can brace
their weight with their hands in a minor collision
is false.
Fig. 183 Driver with properly positioned seat belt -good
protection if the brakes are applied suddenly
It is an established fact that seat belts provide
good protection in accidents. Therefore wearing a
seat belt is required by law in most countries.
Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants in
the best position for maximum protection
¢ Fig. 183. The seat belts are capable of absorb­
ing much of the kinetic energy arising in a colli­
sion. Also they help to prevent uncontrolled
movements which could lead to severe injuries
¢ page 204, Important safety notes when using
seat belts.
If they wear the seat belts correctly, the passen­
gers benefit greatly from the ability of the belts
to reduce the kinetic energy gradually. The front
crumple zones and other passive safety features
(such as the airbag system) are also designed to
absorb the kinetic energy generated in a collision.
Taken together, all these features reduce the
forces acting on the occupants and consequently
the risk of injury.
Although these examples are based on a frontal
collision, the physical principles involved are the
same in other types of accidents. This is why it is
so import ant to put on the seat belts before ev­
ery trip -even when "just driving around the cor-
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Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
belts as well ¢ ,&.
Properly worn seat belts have been shown to be
an effective means of reducing the potential for
injury and improving the chances of survival in a
serious accident ¢ page 205, Forces acting in a
collision.
For information on how children can travel safely
in the car refer to¢ page 195, Child seats .
.lD.. WARNING
- Seat belts must be put on before every trip -
even when driving in town. This also applies
to the rear passengers -risk of injury!
- During pregnancy, women should always en­
sure they wear a seat belt. The best way to
protect the unborn child is to protect the
mother ¢ page 207, Wearing and adjust­
ing the seat belts during pregnancy.
Important safety notes when using seat
belts
There are a number of safety points concerning
the seat belts which you should remember. This
will help to reduce the risk of injury in an acci­
dent.
.lD.. WARNING
- The seat belts can only provide maximum
protection if the seats are adjusted properly
¢page 46, Seats and storage.
- To ensure proper protection, it is important
to wear the seat belts in the correct position
¢ page 206, How to wear seat belts prop­
erly. Ensure that the seat belts are worn ex­
actly as recommended in this chapter. Belts
which are not worn properly can increase
the risk of injury in accidents considerably.
- Do not allow the seat belt to become twis­
ted or jammed, or to rub on any sharp
edges.
- Never allow two passengers (even children)
to share the same seat belt. It is especially
dangerous to place a seat belt over a child
sitting on your lap.
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belts
_& WARNING
During pregnancy, women should especially
make sure to wear the lap portion of the seat
belt as low as possible across the hips so that
there is no pressure on the stomach.
Taking off the seat belts
The red button releases the belt from the buckle.
Fig. 192 The latch plate of the belt springs out of the
buckle
• Press the red button in the seat belt buckle
¢ Fig. 192. The latch plate will spring out of
the buckle.
• Guide the belt back by hand so that it is taken
up by the retractor.
Belt tensioners
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The seat belts for the driver and front passenger
are equipped with belt tensioners.
The seat belts on the front seats are tensioned
automatically in frontal, side and rear-end im­
pacts above a certain degree of severity. This
helps to reduce the forward motion of the occu­
pants.
In a less severe accident, or in the event of a roll­
over, the belt tensioners are not activated.
_& WARNING
- Any work on the tensioner system or remov­
al and installation of system components
for other repairs must be performed by a
qualified workshop.
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The belt tensioners can only be activated
once. If they have been activated at any
time, the system must be replaced.
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- Some smoke may be released when the belt
tensioners are activated. This does not
mean there is a fire in the vehicle.
- The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped. Your authorised
dealer is familiar with these regulations and
will be pleased to pass on the information
to you.

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system
- For safety reasons, the alternator and the
starter are both disconnected from the bat­
tery via a pyrotechnic circuit breaker in se­
vere accidents.
-Any repairs to the pyrotechnic circuit
breaker must always be performed by a
qualified workshop - risk of accident!
- The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or the circuit
breaker are scrapped.
When are the airbags triggered?
One or more airbag systems are triggered in se­
vere collisions, depending on the circumstances.
The airbag system is not triggered in minor colli­
sions, or in rear collisions, or if the car overturns.
In these situations, the occupants are protected
by wearing the seat belts.
Factors determining the triggering response
It is not possible to define the exact triggering
response of the airbag system in all possible sit­
uations, since the circumstances in different
types of accident will vary considerably. Impor­
tant factors include, for example, the nature
(ha rd or soft) of the object which the car hits, the
angle of impact, vehicle speed and so on.
Whether the airbags are triggered depends pri­
marily on the vehicle deceleration rate resulting
from the collision. By processing the signals from
the sensors located in the vehicle, the electronic
control unit is immediately able to evaluate the
severity of the collision and activate the restraint
systems accordingly. If the deceleration rate is
below the predefined reference value in the con­
trol unit the airbags will not be triggered, even
though the accident may cause extensive damage
to the car.
([J) Note
The airbag releases a fine dust when it in­
flates. This is quite normal and does not
mean there is a fire in the vehicle.
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210 Front
airbags
Important notes on front passenger's
airbag
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with important information about the
front passenger's airbag is provided on the front
passenger's sun visor. Please refer to the safety
notes in the following chapters:
- Child seats and front passenger's airbag
¢ page 195, Safety notes for using child seats
- Safe distance from front passenger's airbag
¢ page 213, Important safety notes on the
front airbag system
- Objects between front passenger and front pas­
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notes on the front airbag system

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the front passenger's airbag
Applies to vehicles: with key-operated switch for front pas­
senger's airbag
If an airbag has been deactivated, it should be
reactivated as soon as possible so that it can
continue to give the required protection.
Fig. 194 Glove box: Key-operated switch for deactivating
front passenger's airbag
Fig. 195 Headliner: Warning lamp lights up when pas­
senger's airbag is deactivated
... To deactivate the front passenger's airbag, use
the key to turn the key-operated switch to@
(OFF) ¢ Fig. 194 .
... The front passenger's airbag can be reactivated
by turning the key to position (D (ON).
Deactivating front passenger's airbag when a
child seat is in use
If you have no alternative but to install a rear­
ward-facing child seat on the front passenger's
seat you must deactivate the front passenger's
airbag beforehand.
Monitoring of airbag system
The indicator lamp JJI ¢ page 14 will light up for
"' a few seconds every time the ignition is switched
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If the front passenger's airbag has been deactiva­
ted, the indicator lamp "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF "or" AIR BAG OFF" will light up con­
stantly as a reminder ¢Fig. 195.
When the front passenger's airbag is deactivated,
the seat belt warning lamp for the front passen­
ger. ¢ page 13 is also switched off.
A WARNING
- If you have no alternative but to install a
rearw ard-facing child seat on the front pas­
senger's seat, the front passenger's airbag
must be deactivated beforehand. Potentially
fatal injuries to the child can result if the
front passenger's airbag is not deactivated
¢page 195!
- If you have deactivated the front passeng­
er's airbag, reactivate it as soon as the child
seat is no longer needed so that the airbag
can continue to give the required protection.
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
the key-operated switch is set to the correct
position.
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All the
other
airbags in the car will remain
functional if the front passenger's airbag has
been deactivated with the key-operated
switch .
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Never spill fluids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids can cause a fire (e.g. radiator anti­
freeze).
- Take care not to cause short circuits in the
electrical system, especially when working
on the battery.
- When working in the engine compartment
be aware that the radiator fan may start
running suddenly, even if the ignition is
switched off-risk of injury!
- Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion
tank when the engine is hot. The cooling
system is under pressure.
- Protect face, hands and arms by covering
the cap with a large, thick rag to protect
against escaping coolant and steam.
- Never remove the engine cover panel -risk
of burns!
- If any tests have to be performed with the
engine running, there is an extra safety risk
from the rotating parts, such as the drive
belts, alternator and radiator fan, etc., and
from the high-voltage ignition system.
- Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Never
open the throttle inadvertently (for instance
by hand from the engine compartment) if a
gear is engaged while the vehicle is station­
ary with the engine running. The vehicle
could otherwise start moving immediately
and possibly cause an accident.
- Observe the following additional warnings if
work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Do not smoke.
- Never work near naked flames.
- Always keep an approved fire extinguisher
immediately available.
CD CAUTION
When topping up fluids make sure the correct
fluid is put into the correct filler opening. This
can otherwise cause serious malfunctions or
engine damage. Checking
and topping up fluids
® For the sake of the environment
Inspect the ground underneath your vehicle
regularly so that any leaks are detected at an
early stage. If you find spots of oil or other
fluids, have your vehicle inspected in the
workshop.
{D) Note
On right-hand drive vehicles* some of the
containers/ reservoirs mentioned below are
located on the other side of the engine com­
partment.
Opening the bonnet
The bonnet is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 209 Footwell on driver's side: Release lever
Fig. 210 Unlocked bonnet: Lever
The wiper arms should be resting on the wind­
screen: make sure they are not in a raised posi­
tion. Otherwise the paint may get damaged.
� With the driver's door open, pull the lever un­
der the dashboard in the direction indicated (ar­
row) ¢ Fig. 209.
� Lift the bonnet slightly¢.&_.
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